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Marjorie Michel

Liberal on Mental Health and Addictions 2026-04-23

68 words · 4 sentences · 5 clauses

Replying to Brad Redekopp (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, for years, residents and businesses in Saskatoon West warned the Liberals that the drug injection site was creating chaos and disorder in the community. The Liberals approved and funded the site, even though it was within 200 metres of a school. Now, the whole operation has collapsed into bankruptcy and closure. That should be the end of this failed experiment. Saskatoon needs hope, recovery, treatment and safety, not a new licence for the same disaster under different management. Will the Minister of Health give the people of Saskatoon West a clear answer today and promise that she will not approve a new drug injection site in Saskatoon?”

Statement grade

C+

Average 67 / 100

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Claims 100%

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Mr. Speaker, Claims · 68 wordsas my colleague well knows, there is no one solution to the drug crisis. However, when it comes to supervised consumption sites, the federal government is responding to the request of the provinces, which operate these supervised consumption sites themselves.Off point We do not pay the centres.¹ I am working with the Province of Saskatchewan to find out how we are going to move forward in this specific case.²Vague promise

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 100

0 of 4 deductions are Signal

Signal checks whether every part makes a point, gives a reason, or asks for action. A low score means the speaker filled time with fluff, pleasantries, or attacks.

Nothing lost points.

Relevance · 38

3 of 4 deductions are Relevance

Relevance checks whether the speaker stays on topic and answers the question asked. A low score means the speaker dodged the issue. Measured against the question asked.

Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “as my colleague well knows, there is no one solution to the drug crisis.”Offers a general talking point about the drug crisis rather than the commitment sought about a Saskatoon site.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “However, when it comes to supervised consumption sites, the federal government is responding to the request of the provinces,”Describes the general federal-provincial approval process instead of answering the yes-or-no request.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “which operate these supervised consumption sites themselves.”Continues shifting responsibility to the provinces rather than addressing the promise asked for.

Respect · no score

Not checked: graded before this measurement existed. Excluded from the average.

Respect checks whether the speaker argued with people’s positions and records rather than attacking the people: insults, mockery, or bad motives assigned to them. Criticism of what someone did, however strong, is not marked.

Clarity · 63

1 of 4 deductions are Clarity

Clarity checks for plain speaking, clear ownership of actions, and honest limits on certainty. A low score means vague promises or evasive language.

A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “to find out how we are going to move forward”It commits only to exploring next steps with no actor, measure, date or success condition.

Claims · 2

This list shows the factual statements you can check for yourself: the words as said, and the claim restated to stand on its own.

1“We do not pay the centres”The federal government does not pay (fund) supervised consumption centres in Canada.search
2“I am working with the Province of Saskatchewan to find out how we are going to move forward in this specific case”As of April 2026, the Minister of Health is engaged with the Province of Saskatchewan regarding the Saskatoon supervised consumption site situation.search

Analysed on 2026-09-15